used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two girls came down from the fields slowly.
put or send forth
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two girls came down from the fields slowly.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
divisible by two
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The two girls came down from the fields slowly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two girls came down from the fields slowly.
brought together in one place
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
GENTEELadjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls came down from the fields slowly.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
house-front
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From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
pasture-ground
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From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
plural of “person” — a human being
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past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
on the contrary
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
a person who enjoys reading
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RECOMMENDEDverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
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reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
SKIPverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The two girls came down from the fields slowly.
not in physical motion
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tree-bole
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From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls came down from the fields slowly.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening was still and warm; close and sultry it even promised to become.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time they reached the churchyard the bells were hushed; the multitudes were gathered into the church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Round the descending sun the clouds glowed purple; summer tints, rather Indian than English, suffused the horizon, and cast rosy reflections on hillside, house-front, tree-bole, on winding road and undulating pasture-ground.
